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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.48, 38,365.63 and 16,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.48, 38,365.63 and 16,467.10 is: 22,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.48 : 38,365.63 = 16,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.48/38,365.63 = 16,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.48x = 38,365.63 × 16,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.48x = 631,770,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,770,665.77/27,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.81

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